Ransomware Reality Check: Inside “The Gentlemen” Gang

In this Security Squawk episode, Brian Horning from Xact IT is joined by guests to unpack three real ransomware incidents, the rapid rise of “The Gentlemen” gang, and how attackers bypass basic security by turning off tools like Windows Defender. You'll learn why relying only on built-in protections creates dangerous blind spots, what layered security with EDR, SOC monitoring, and log retention looks like, and the practical steps business leaders can take now to harden their defenses and reduce ransomware risk.